The official Opeth thread v. Bring on the new album!

[Buddyhunter1]

I think the main problem with it is you practically need a magnifying glass to see any of the detail. When viewed from a distance (which is how you look at most album artwork unless you have a vinyl) then it doesn't really look like anything.

[Zantera]

I think the main problem with it is you practically need a magnifying glass to see any of the detail. When viewed from a distance (which is how you look at most album artwork unless you have a vinyl) then it doesn't really look like anything.

I think this is a good point. There's probably a lot of detail put into the artwork (both in the paintings and with the text), but since only a few will get the vinyl, most people will miss out on those details. When you see it from a distance it looks kinda blurry.

[adace]

The cover's certainly interesting. Can anyone make out the text?

[Buddyhunter1]

Can anyone make out the text?

A case in point.

[adace]

First off, let’s translate each part of the “triptych”, a common form of medieval religious art, that is presented here. They are all in Latin, but that is no barrier to us:

Left Panel: “Don’t you know, my son, with how little wisdom the world is governed?”

The quote in the first panel was written by Axel Oxenstierna (Swedish First Chancellor) to his son, who was negotiating the Peace of Westphalia in Germany in the 17th Century. It is often used as one of the first quotations that signify the advent of real politique or politics as science.

Middle Panel: “In these days friends are won through flattery, the truth gives birth to hate. “

The quote in the second panel was written by Terence, a Roman playwright, usually used to signify the end of days and the erosion of society.

Right Panel:”He grieves truly who grieves without a witness.”

The quote in the third panel was written by Marcus Valerius Martialis, a Roman poet living in Hispania (modern day Spain) in the 2nd Century and is a beautiful piece of poetry.

https://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2014/05/27/opeths-new-album-cover-the-hbih-breakdown/

[Zydar]

Thanks

[TioJorge]

Awesome, that's some beautiful stuff to go along with the paintings.

[Sketchy]

Colour me the shade of excitement.

[fadetoblackdude7]

I dig the album cover, definitely something different, which is exactly what they're going for I'm sure.

However, if they'd have chosen one of the paintings for the album cover, I'd have gone with the right one.

[Mister Gold]

On another note, the new single just leaked. I'm digging it a lot; there's a real big Rainbow/Dio-vibe from this song that I love. Not bad at all!

[bl5150]

On another note, the new single just leaked. I'm digging it a lot; there's a real big Rainbow/Dio-vibe from this song that I love. Not bad at all!

I quite like it too...encouraging , esp. since I don't really count myself a big fan of the band.

[Dark Castle]

I do not like it. 
It's really starting to look like I'm going to be done with Opeth

[Buddyhunter1]

Sounds pretty cool. I like it.

Though if you're one of the people who didn't like Heritage it's probably nothing that'll appeal to you much.

[Bolsters]

It's not bad, though I'm not getting too exicted over it.

[MrBoom_shack-a-lack]

Pretty cool. I like the groove but I was a little iffy about the vocals in the beginning of the song, not sure why. It did got better though. I'm not overly excited but i'm still looking forward to the album.

[adace]

It's definitely a good song but it's not really spectacular. That solo and the riff under it are mighty tasty though. Hopefully this is the weakest track on the album.

[TioJorge]

I really like it! Which is odd, since I really don't like Slither; not that this sounds anything like that, but clearly towards that direction. Either way, this is really fun and groovy. Though I hope there's some more of the eerie, atmospheric psychedelic moments, though with more umph this time around.

[aprilethereal]

Wow, that main riff is exceptionally lame

[senecadawg2]

A little iffy, for me. It's not bad by any means, and there are a couple really nice parts (nice guitar solo, good vocals), but somehow I'm just not drawn to it for more than a couple listens. It's just... not that interesting to me. Maybe it's the arrangement, I don't know. I'm still looking forward to the full album, and I know better than to let my first impressions of the single get in the way of the rest of the music, but still. Iffy.

[Zantera]

It sounded like a demo of a B-side that should be on a "B-Sides/Outtakes"-collection rather than a studio album. But with that said, singles are usually among my least favorite songs on an album. If that's the case here, and this is one of the weaker songs, the album could still be good. The song is not really bad, it's just average. A lot of ideas I've heard a million times before.

[wolfking]

That cover is pretty lame IMO.

[wolfking]

Man, Opeth are really becoming a shadow of their former self.  This new track reminds me heavily of The Tea Party's older stuff.  I quite like it though, has a nice flow and atmosphere.  It's just so different, more different again then Heritage IMO.  Great solo from Fredrick though.

[Onno]

Listened to the single. It's good, not fantastic, but I think it's a grower.

[Zydar]

I quite like this song, nice feel and groove. Sounds like a cross between The Devil's Orchard and Slither or something.

[Jaq]

Not even gonna bother downloading it. Mikael can do whatever he wants, but that doesn't mean it won't bore me silly, and honestly, I have far better 70s hard rock done by actual 70s hard rock bands. It just kind of muddles around for a couple of minutes, there's a solo, it muddles for a couple of more minutes and then fades out. If this is the new Opeth paradigm-and it seems to be-it just doesn't work for me.

[Podaar]

Love it!!  It still sounds like Opeth to me just in a different way, I suppose...like Ritchie Blackmore joined the band or something. I expect it will even sound better in the flow of the album. Colour me excited!!

 

[Evermind]

I think it's alright. Some parts are good, some are average. Definitely getting Rainbow vibes here.

Excited for the album.

[?]

Me likey! The intro/verse riff reminds me a bit of Amorphis, Mikael's vocals are awesome and the production is great. Although I liked Heritage, this song is more focused and edgier, which is what I was hoping for. If the rest of the album is as good, I'll be happy.

[senecadawg2]

Me likey! The intro/verse riff reminds me a bit of Amorphis, Mikael's vocals are awesome and the production is great. Although I liked Heritage, this song is more focused and edgier, which is what I was hoping for. If the rest of the album is as good, I'll be happy.

I don't know if edgier is the word that comes to my mind, but I do agree that it seems to have more focus than most of Heritage.

[?]

I don't know if edgier is the word that comes to my mind, but I do agree that it seems to have more focus than most of Heritage.

Well, the production is more "metal" and the riffing is a little bit heavier than on a lot of Heritage songs.

[me7]

The only thing that impressed me was the production and sound quality. If the album has some better songs that sound that good, it's going to get a lot of spins on my iPod.

[?]

The only thing that impressed me was the production and sound quality. If the album has some better songs that sound that good, it's going to get a lot of spins on my iPod.

[Mladen]

 

[Zydar]

haha

[Ben_Jamin]

Awwwe, I missed it.  Oh well, I can wait till june.